Shanghai, ready for a big game of LaLiga World

Under the watchful eye of hundreds of fans, Atlético de Madrid finished preparation for its second match of LaLiga World in Shanghai (Tuesday, August 4, 13:00 GMT). Atlético players, who had already trained intensively in the morning, returned to the premises of the Shanghai Stadium to complete a new training session managed by Diego Simeone.

Argentinian coach continues with the preparation of its squad for the season that is about to begin. Tomorrow he will meet an old colleague, Sven-Goran Eriksson, his coach in the Italian Lazio. "The truth is that I have only words of gratitude to him. I want to see him tomorrow, give him a big hug. An important coach to many players who went through his hands in Lazio. A very balanced manager, “Simeone said at the press conference held after the training session.

The "rojiblancos" rival for this stop of the LFP World Challenge tour will be the Shanghai SIPG, Chinese Super League club coached by Eriksson. The Swedish coach keeps the doubt in his team of Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan, now training outside the team. Another star of the Chinese squad, Dario Conca, has clear that it will be a great opportunity to play against Atlético de Madrid. "I am glad to face a team of Atlético de Madrid level. Any player would like it. Let's try to play our game against one of the best teams in the world, "said the Argentine player.

Due to the excitement generated by Atlético de Madrid in the preceding days, a hefty entrance of fans to the match tomorrow in Shanghai is expected. Last week, the Spanish team won against Japanese Sagan Tosu and with the clash this Wednesday in China will end its participation in the LFP World Challenge Asian Tour.